Problem & audience definition
A shared statement of the user problem, business objective and assumptions that the product needs to test.
A focused engagement / Product / MVP Discovery Sprint
Before you build more,
decide what matters first.
Turn a promising idea or an uncertain backlog into a clear first-release plan. A focused discovery engagement helps you make product and technical decisions before a larger development commitment.
Founder-led · Agreed scope · Direct collaboration
Your starting point
Product / MVP Discovery Sprint
A defined engagement with clear deliverables and a walkthrough of the outcome.
Is this where you are?
A good fit when
the next step feels unclear.
For founders and teams who need to make an idea concrete enough to evaluate, design or build.
- 01
You need to separate essential features from later possibilities.
- 02
Your team has different assumptions about the intended product.
- 03
You need a clearer brief before requesting development estimates.
What you receive
A concrete outcome. A usable next step.
Discovery and planning, with prototype work only where agreed. Production development and ongoing product support are separate engagements.
Key journeys & product direction
The core user flows and agreed wireframes or prototype work needed to communicate the proposed experience.
Prioritised MVP scope
A first-release feature set with explicit boundaries, acceptance considerations and a separate view of later opportunities.
Technical direction & roadmap
An outline of likely system needs, dependencies, risks and delivery stages to support the next planning conversation.
How the engagement works
Clarity at every stage.
- STEP 01
Align on the problem
Bring existing notes, research, designs or a product demo. We clarify your audience, goals and constraints together.
- STEP 02
Shape the first release
Work through the main journeys, prioritise features and surface technical questions that could affect delivery.
- STEP 03
Review the plan
Walk through the scope and roadmap so you can decide whether to build, refine the idea or investigate an assumption further.
Informed by building our own product
Product decisions have engineering consequences.
Building OneSequence connects our product thinking with practical software delivery. You can explore the product as an example of the work behind this discovery approach.
See OneSequence in action
Built in-house by Ideawave
- User journeys considered alongside system behaviour
- Integration needs identified early
- A clear distinction between the first version and later scope
Explore the approach
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Before we get started
Your questions,
answered.
Does the sprint include building the MVP?
No. The core engagement is discovery and planning. Any prototype work is agreed in the scope, and production development is a separate commitment.
Can we take the plan to another development team?
The deliverables are intended to support a clear handover. We agree their format, level of detail and ownership in the engagement terms before starting.
Will this validate demand for the product?
Discovery clarifies assumptions and can include agreed research activities. It does not guarantee market demand. We identify what has evidence behind it and what still needs testing.
Can you help with an existing product?
Yes. The sprint can focus on a new feature, a difficult user journey or a proposed change to an existing product, with the scope adjusted accordingly.
How long is the sprint and what does it cost?
We agree the duration and price based on the decisions, participants and deliverables involved. We do not assume every product needs the same discovery process.
A clear next step
Discuss a discovery sprint.
Tell us where you are today and what you want to improve. We’ll discuss the fit and propose a scope before any work begins.
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